India, June 23 -- Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have pulled off a sensational trade deal ahead of next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 edition. Rishabh Pant, who joined LSG for a record fee of INR 27 crore before the 2025 season of the tournament, will now head back to the Delhi Capitals, the IPL governing council confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. The wicketkeeper-batter returns to the franchise where he spent nine seasons between 2016 and 2024, making 111 appearances, the most by any player for DC. Pant also captained the side in 43 matches across four seasons from 2021 to 2024.

While Pant has been traded to the Delhi Capitals, LSG have acquired the services of spinner Kuldeep Yadav. He joins the Lucknow franchise ...